A SKYDIVER from Rugby has appeared in court in America for leaping off a skyscraper.

Former lorry driver Shaun Walters, 44, was arrested on April 3 after “base-jumping” from a half-built tower block in Chicago. And at Cook County Court yesterday, Shaun, who went to Lawrence Sheriff School, admitted reckless conduct and was given a three-month supervision order.

But speaking to the Telegraph, Shaun declared it was “good result” because he got his base-jumping equipment back, which had been seized by cops after his arrest.

“Good result in court, the judge liked me: he was cracking jokes and said he loved my accent,” said Shaun.

“I got a three-month court supervision order and all my gear back, even though the prosecution certainly didn’t want that.”

Parachuting off buildings and bridges is illegal without permission and is normally done after dark to avoid detection.

Shaun’s next big adventure is jumping off 3,500ft cliffs in Norway in a wingsuit.